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ReviewCureus2025

Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Paula Vanegas Navarro, Fiorella Apuy Rodríguez, María Jesús Arias Alvarado, Melissa Chacón Quirós

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In one paragraph

Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Paula Vanegas NavarroFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, CRI.
Fiorella Apuy RodríguezFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, CRI.
María Jesús Arias AlvaradoFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, CRI.
Melissa Chacón QuirósFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, CRI.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental syndrome that impacts two main areas: social communication and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Other symptoms and comorbidities may be manifested, according to the different clinical presentations and severity levels. ASD diagnosis can be performed by two years of age; however, certain diagnostic challenges may lead to a late diagnosis and significant intervention delay. Studies have shown that early diagnosis and interventions have a positive impact on the child's development, acquisition of social or language skills, and overall quality of life. This review aims to explore the appropriate implementation of standardized, efficient diagnostic methods and criteria at primary care routine consultations, and prompt interventions that must follow in high-risk children.

Indexed as

autism spectrum disorderbehavioral interventionsdevelopmental surveillancediagnostic criterianeurodevelopment

Identifiers

PMID40922883
PMCPMC12414127

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